Psalm 26

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Psalm 26

Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection.

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^(a)^(A)Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have ^(B)walked in my integrity,
And I have ^(C)trusted in the Lord ^(b)^(D)without wavering.

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^(E)Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
^(F)Test my ^(c)mind and my heart.

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For Your ^(G)lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have ^(H)walked in Your ^(d)truth.

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I do not ^(I)sit with ^(e)deceitful men,
Nor will I go with ^(f)^(J)pretenders.

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I ^(K)hate the assembly of evildoers,
And I will not sit with the wicked.

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I shall ^(L)wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about ^(M)Your altar, O Lord,

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That I may proclaim with the voice of ^(N)thanksgiving
And declare all Your ^(g)wonders.

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O Lord, I ^(O)love the habitation of Your house
And the place ^(h)where Your ^(P)glory dwells.

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^(Q)Do not ⁽ⁱ⁾take my soul away along with sinners,
Nor my life with ^(R)men of bloodshed,

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In whose hands is a ^(S)wicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of ^(T)bribes.

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But as for me, I shall ^(U)walk in my integrity;
^(V)Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

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^(W)My foot stands on a ^(X)level place;
In the ^(Y)congregations I shall bless the Lord.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 26:1: ['Lit ', Judge]

b. Psalm 26:1: ['Lit ', I do not slide]

c. Psalm 26:2: ['Lit ', kidneys, ', figurative for inner man']

d. Psalm 26:3: ['Or ', faithfulness]

e. Psalm 26:4: ['Or ', worthless men, '; lit ', men of falsehood]

f. Psalm 26:4: ['Or ', dissemblers, hypocrites]

g. Psalm 26:7: ['Or ', miracles]

h. Psalm 26:8: ['Lit ', of the tabernacle of Your glory]

i. Psalm 26:9: ['Lit ', gather]

Cross references:

A. Psalm 26:1: Psalm 7:8

B. Psalm 26:1: Proverbs 20:7

C. Psalm 26:1: Psalm 13:5; Psalm 28:7

D. Psalm 26:1: Hebrews 10:23

E. Psalm 26:2: Psalm 17:3; Psalm 139:23

F. Psalm 26:2: Psalm 7:9

G. Psalm 26:3: Psalm 48:9

H. Psalm 26:3: Psalm 86:11

I. Psalm 26:4: Psalm 1:1

J. Psalm 26:4: Psalm 28:3

K. Psalm 26:5: Psalm 31:6; Psalm 139:21

L. Psalm 26:6: Psalm 73:13

M. Psalm 26:6: Psalm 43:3; Psalm 43:4

N. Psalm 26:7: Psalm 9:1

O. Psalm 26:8: Psalm 27:4

P. Psalm 26:8: Psalm 24:7

Q. Psalm 26:9: Psalm 28:3

R. Psalm 26:9: Psalm 139:19

S. Psalm 26:10: Psalm 37:7

T. Psalm 26:10: Psalm 15:5

U. Psalm 26:11: Psalm 26:1

V. Psalm 26:11: Psalm 44:26; Psalm 69:18

W. Psalm 26:12: Psalm 40:2

X. Psalm 26:12: Psalm 27:11

Y. Psalm 26:12: Psalm 22:22